Fishers Island WMD Transfer Station and Compost Facility
Transfer station in Fishers Island, Suffolk County, New York
- Type
- Transfer station, Compost / yard waste site
- Address
- 2760 Whistler Avenue, Fishers Island, NY 06390
- County
- Suffolk County
- Operated by
- Municipal
- Phone
- (631) 788-7455
- Waste types in state record
- Construction & Demolition Debris, Container Glass, Electronics, Food Scraps, Metals (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous), Source Separated Organic Waste (SSOW), Tree Debris, Wood/Brush, Yard Trimmings
Hours, fees and rules
- Hours
- Winter (Oct 1, 2026 to Apr 30, 2027): Mon closed; Tue and Fri 7:30 AM to 12 PM and 12:30 to 4 PM; Wed, Thu and Sat 12:30 to 4 PM; Sun closed. Summer (May to Sept 2027): Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30 AM to 4 PM; Tue, Thu, Sat 12:30 to 4 PM; Sun closed. Closed Monday, October 12, 2026 (Indigenous People's Day).
- Fees
- Per cubic yard: brush, grass and leaves $15; knotweed and invasives $20; tree trunks and limbs $20 to $60 by size; stumps $50 to $300 each by diameter; mixed construction debris $45; brick, stone and concrete $300 (no rebar, ceramic or asbestos). Minimum $15 for small contractor loads. Wood pallet $7. Carpets over 5 ft by 8 ft $20; upholstered furniture $15; mattress or box spring $35; non-Freon appliances $15; Freon appliances $30; specialty items $15; rimless tires $20; e-waste $25. Compost, mulch and firewood are free if self-loaded, subject to availability; machine-loaded scoops $25. Some contractor fees differ from residential fees.
- Who may use it
- Residential and commercial users. Make advance arrangements with the attendant before bringing large or heavy loads. Do not dispose of anything until the attendant has reviewed the items.
- Accepted
- Food scraps (no coffee filters), hard seafood shells, certified compostable tableware, clean cooking oil, waste motor oil, yard waste, bulky household items (carpets, upholstery, mattresses, furniture), appliances, e-waste, tires, scrap metal, boat shrink wrap, construction debris and rubble (per fee schedule), and other household items such as toys, clothing, lamps, bikes and rugs.
- Not accepted
- Hazardous waste (a Hazardous Waste Day for 2026 is to be announced), household trash, cardboard, paper recyclables, bottles and cans.
Note. This is the Compost Station, which has its own hours and rules, different from the Fishers Island transfer station at 58 Town Road. The address shown (2760 Whistler Avenue) is the one on the official page; the state record lists 2660. Verify the phone before you go: the page gives 631-788-7227 and the state record has (631) 788-7455.
From the official page, checked 2026-11-05. Hours and fees change: call before you go.
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